Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home (EBD)
Location: Ilford, IG3
Salary: £50,000–£60,000 + £5,000 annual profit share + £2,000 Good Ofsted bonus
Note: (£42,000–£50,000 for candidates working towards Level 5)
Start Date: ASAP (1 month notice considered)
We are seeking a passionate and driven Registered Manager to lead our established Ofsted-registered 5-bed EBD children’s home in Ilford (currently 1 young person placed).
About the Role
- Reporting to the Operations Director, you will lead the home to deliver outstanding, person-centred care while ensuring full compliance with Ofsted and regulatory standards.
- You will be responsible for safeguarding, quality, staff leadership, financial performance, and business development, with a clear focus on achieving and maintaining at least a Good Ofsted rating.
- You will also participate in the managers’ out-of-hours on-call rota.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage an Ofsted-regulated service
- Ensure safeguarding and health & safety compliance
- Deliver high-quality, outcome-focused childcare
- Inspire, develop and manage staff performance
- Oversee financial viability and occupancy
- Build strong partnerships with stakeholders
Requirements
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or working towards)
- Minimum Level 3 in Residential Childcare
- Experience as a Deputy Manager
- Meets Regulation 28 requirements (Children’s Homes Regulations 2015)
- Strong leadership, communication and commercial skills
We’re Looking For
An empowering, resilient leader with a passion for excellence, high standards, and achieving the best outcomes for children and young people.
If you are ready to lead a growing service with strong organisational support and performance incentives, we would welcome your application.
